Dallas, Texas (PressExposure) July 14, 2011 -- Sensors play an important role in enhancing safety and improving the quality of life in the healthcare arena. Sensors are increasingly being used in medical applications due to accuracy, intelligence, capability, reliability, small size and low power consumption of sensors. Sensors increase the intelligence of the life supporting implants. They can also be used in various types of monitoring appliances to provide a better quality of life for the patients. Sensors enable early detection of ailments thereby allowing a timely prevention or cure.
The healthcare sensors market in medical applications is experiencing an increase in revenue due many reasons such as demand from the healthcare sector for better and improved care, rising importance of sensors in almost all medical devices, developments in sensor technology and newer medical applications for sensors.The sensors market in medical applications is driven by rising healthcare costs, aging population and the need for medical diagnosis and treatment in developing and underdeveloped regions.
The penetration rate can be increased by educating end users and creating awareness about the benefits and role of advanced sensors in preventing illness and saving lives. Also, as the prices of advanced medical sensors are reduced and made affordable, their penetration rate is set to increase in developing and underdeveloped regions.The various sensors which find applications in health care include pressure, temperature, flow, accelerometer, level, position, chemical and image sensors. This report provides a comprehensive look in to the market for electronic sensors in healthcare applications. Market trends across different geographies are also analysed.
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Table of Contents
Executive Summary
1 Introduction
1.1 Key Take-Aways
1.2 Report Description
1.3 Markets Covered
1.4 Stakeholders
1.5 Research Methodology
2 Summary
3 Market Overview
3.1 Market Definition and Segmentation
3.2 Types of Sensors used in Healthcare Applications
3.2.1 Sensors used in Medical Diagnostics
3.2.2 Sensors for drug discovery
3.2.3 Sensors for drug delivery
3.2.4 Sensors for Therapeutics
3.2.5 Sensors for patient monitoring
3.2.6 Sensors for other Medical Applications
3.3 Advanced Sensors in Healthcare
3.4 Market Dynamics
3.4.1 Market Drivers
3.4.2 Market Restraints
3.4.3 Growth Opportunities
3.5 Porter's Five Force Analysis
3.6 Winning Imperatives and Market Trends
3.7 Burning Issues
3.8 Patent Analysis
4 Temperature Sensors Market
4.1 Drivers
4.2 Restraints
4.3 Opportunities
4.4 Types of Temperature Sensors
4.5 Temperature Sensors Market Revenue by Geography
4.6 Temperature Sensors Unit Shipments by Geography
4.7 Temperature Sensors Market Revenue by Application
5 Pressure Sensors Market
5.1 Drivers
5.2 Restraints
5.3 Opportunities
5.4 Types of Pressure Sensors
5.5 Pressure Sensors Market Revenue by Geography
5.6 Pressure Sensors Unit Shipments by Geography
5.7 PressureSensors Market Revenue by Application
6 Chemical Sensors Market
6.1 Drivers
6.2 Restraints
6.3 Opportunities
6.4 Types of Chemical Sensors
6.5 Chemical Sensors Market Revenue by Geography
6.6 Chemical Sensors Unit Shipments by Geography
6.7 ChemicalSensors Market Revenue by Application
7 Flow Sensors Market
7.1 Drivers
7.2 Restraints
7.3 Opportunities
7.4 Types of Flow Sensors
7.5 Flow Sensors Market Revenue by Geography
7.6 Flow Sensors Unit Shipments by Geography
7.7 Flow Sensors Market Revenue by Application
8 Level Sensors Market
8.1 Drivers
8.2 Restraints
8.3 Opportunities
8.4 Types of Level Sensors
8.5 Level Sensors Market Revenue by Geography
8.6 Level Sensors Unit Shipments by Geography
8.7 Level Sensors Market Revenue by Application
9 Position Sensors Market
9.1 Drivers
9.2 Restraints
9.3 Opportunities
9.4 Types of Position Sensors
9.5 Position Sensors Market Revenue by Geography
9.6 Position Sensors Unit Shipments by Geography
9.7 Position Sensors Market Revenue by Application
10 Image Sensors Market
10.1 Drivers
10.2 Restraints
10.3 Opportunities
10.4 Types of Image Sensors
10.5 Image Sensors Market Revenue by Geography
10.6 Image Sensors Unit Shipments by Geography
10.7 Image Sensors Market Revenue by Application
11 Biosensors Market
11.1 Drivers
11.2 Restraints
11.3 Opportunities
11.4 Types of Biosensors
11.5 Biosensors Market Revenue by Geography
11.6 Biosensors Unit Shipments by Geography
11.7 Biosensors Market Revenue by Application
12 Accelerometer Market
12.1 Drivers
12.2 Restraints
12.3 Opportunities
12.4 Types of Accelerometers
12.5 Accelerometer Market Revenue by Geography
12.6 Accelerometer Unit Shipments by Geography
12.7 Accelerometer Market Revenue by Application
13 Others
14 Geographic Analysis
14.1 North America
14.2 Europe
14.3 Asia Pacific
14.4 ROW
15 Competitive Landscape
15.1 Market Share Analysis
15.2 Market Growth Strategies
15.3 New Product Development
15.4 Mergers and Acquisitions
15.5 Collaborations, Partnerships, Agreements and Joint Ventures
16 Company Profiles
16.1 Alertis Medical AS
16.2 Analog Devices
16.3 Atmel
16.4 Biotronik
16.5 Endress+Hauser
16.6 Freescale Semiconductor Incorporated
16.7 GE Healthcare
16.8 Honeywell Sensing and Control
16.9 IBM
16.10 Integrated Sensing systems
16.11 Introtek
16.12 Kavlico
16.13 Kodak
16.14 Measurement Specialities Inc
16.15 Medtronic
16.16 Melexisnv
16.17 Microchip
16.18 Opsens Inc.
16.19 Philips Healthcare
16.20 Sensant Corporation
16.21 Sensirion
16.22 Sensor Scientific Inc.
16.23 Sentron
16.24 STMicroelectronics
16.25 Teledyne Analytical Instruments
16.26 Texas Instruments
16.27 Vermed Inc.
16.28 VTI Technologies Oy
16.29 ZEVEX International, Inc.
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